Apparatus for Controlling Specific Function and Camera Module Having the Same

1. A portable electronic device comprising: an image sensing module including an image sensor, an electrical connection member having a connector for electrically connecting the image sensor to a circuit board of the portable electronic device and a lens module having a lens housing, a lens holder, and at least one lens, the lens module and the image sensor being disposed on at least one side of the electrical connection member and in optical communication therewith; and a recognizer that is connected with the image sensing module and includes an antenna disposed on the electrical connection member for receiving a control signal of a specific frequency from a signal generator and a control module connected with the antenna for selectively enabling and disabling operation of the image sensing module according to the control signal, wherein: the control module is installed in the electrical connection member or in a substrate securely mounting the image sensor; and the antenna disposed on the electrical connection member is disposed within a region covered by the lens housing.

2. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the recognizer deactivates the image sensing module relative to a first signal and re-activates the image sensing module relative to a second signal.

3. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the control module is integral with the image sensor.

4. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the antenna is integral with the electrical connection member.

5. The portable electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the electrical connection member comprises a base film having a connection circuit pattern layer that is patterned on a first side of the base film to connect the image sensing module to the electronic equipment, and the antenna is disposed on a second side of the base film.

6. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the recognizer is integral with the electrical connection member.

7. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the recognizer is integral with the image sensing module.

8. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the recognizer comprises an RFID transponder.

9. A camera module for a portable electronic device, the camera module comprising: a circuit board that includes a first portion, a second portion having a connector for mating with a circuit board of the portable electronic device and a third portion that is at least partially flexible and connecting the first and second portions; an image sensor mounted on the first portion and including at least one of a charge-coupled device and a complementary metal oxide semiconductor; a first circuit pattern on at least one surface of the circuit board, wherein the first circuit pattern is configured to electrically connect the image sensor with the connector; a second circuit pattern on at least one surface of the circuit board, wherein the second circuit pattern is operative to transmit and receive a wireless signal; a control part mounted on the circuit board such that the control part is in electrical connection with the second circuit pattern and with the image sensor; and a lens module having a lens housing, a lens holder, and at least one lens, the lens module being disposed on at least one side of the circuit board and in optical communication therewith.

10. The camera module of claim 9 wherein the first circuit pattern is disposed on a first surface of the circuit board and the second circuit pattern is disposed on a second surface of the circuit board that is different from the first surface.